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Looking for ways to listen to audiobooks for an elder! (self.Blind)
submitted by yarasam
Hi all -
My grandmother has been blind for over 30 years, I'm trying to find new ways for her keep busy at home and was thinking that audiobooks are a good idea. She doesn't have a cell phone or access to a computer - are there ways or gadgets for the visually impaired to listen to audiobooks easily?
The long way around this was to download audiobooks to CDs and have her use a basic CD player with headphones. Any other activities welcomed :)
My grandmother has been blind for over 30 years, I'm trying to find new ways for her keep busy at home and was thinking that audiobooks are a good idea. She doesn't have a cell phone or access to a computer - are there ways or gadgets for the visually impaired to listen to audiobooks easily?
The long way around this was to download audiobooks to CDs and have her use a basic CD player with headphones. Any other activities welcomed :)
FrankenGretchen 11 points 4y ago
In the US, the Library of Congress has a program called Talking Books fire the blind. They send the equipment and books and you return them when you're finished. Postage is free.
I have no idea if other countries have similar programs but I grew up turning records over for my mom so we could find out what happens next.
I have no idea if other countries have similar programs but I grew up turning records over for my mom so we could find out what happens next.
clandestinewarrior 4 points 4y ago
Came to recommend this. BARD has a mobile version, so you can download things and listen on the go which is nice
InsomniaDoodles 1 points 4y ago
I came here to recommend this as well! It’s completely free and the people who send my audiobooks are so friendly and easy to contact. They will ask her what genres and topics she enjoys and they will send her books based on those things. It’s wonderful!
FrankenGretchen 2 points 4y ago
Those librarians are wonderful! Do they still send out the surveys? I remember adding my preferences to one a few times and the librarian commenting to mom that she'd suddenly taken a liking to some obscure titles. It was mom's subscription but the librarian still shuffled in a few extras for me. Very kind folks. I don't use the service right now but I give it a good sell whenever I get the chance.
InsomniaDoodles 2 points 4y ago
Yeah, I actually just got myself an audible subscription now that I can afford one, but before then I used to get monthly catalogues in the mail where I could request specific books, and any time I wanted to change my preferences, all I had to do was call and do the survey over the phone. They were always so friendly and helpful. It gives me hope and restores my faith in humanity every time!
_bassJunkie 2 points 4y ago
In New Zealand, our blind foundation has its own library that supplies its members with a daisy player, completely free and you can borrow it as long as you want and you just post the CDs through the mail and you’ll get mailed a new one of random selection based on the genres you’ve picked. Is there a system like that over in your region?
InsomniaDoodles 2 points 4y ago
The United States has a similar program! :)
-shacklebolt- 2 points 4y ago
What country does she live in?
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